Hindu trader abducted in Pakistan
Press Trust of India | Monday October 8, 2012
A Hindu trader was abducted and four persons, including a Shia man, were shot dead in separate incidents in the restive Balochistan province of southwest Pakistan on Sunday, police said.
Harassed in Pakistan, homeless in India
Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 17, 2012
"We would much rather die than go back to Pakistan," said a Hindu migrant echoing the sentiments of many migrants who have come here in the last few days from Pakistan. The exodus of Pakistani Hindus is on the rise. In the last fortnight alone, a fr...
Don't demolish 200-year-old Hindu temple: Pakistani court
Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday September 16, 2012
A court in Pakistan has restrained authorities in the port city of Karachi from demolishing a Hindu temple believed to have been constructed 200 years ago, a media report said.
171 Hindus arrive from Pakistan, seeking refugee status
Press Trust of India | Monday September 10, 2012
A batch of 171 Hindus today have arrived in Jodhpur from Pakistan after a three-month long arduous journey with leader of the group saying they were seeking a refugee status in India for the sake of "self-respect", religious freedom and children's fu...
Pakistani Hindus to get long-term visa if applied properly: Govt
Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2012
With several hundred Pakistani Hindus arriving in India following alleged persecution, the government today said they will get long-term visas to stay in the country if they apply under stipulated rules.
Forced marriages, insecurity worry Pakistani Hindus
Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 14, 2012
Forced marriages of their women and security issues have emerged as major concerns for Pakistani Hindus, according to a body formed by Asif Ali Zardari.
250 Hindus allowed to cross into India from Pakistan
Press Trust of India | Friday August 10, 2012
A group of some 250 Pakistani Hindus were today allowed to cross over to India for a pilgrimage after being detained at the Wagah land border crossing due to a controversy over reports that they planned to migrate to the neighbouring country. The Hin...
India reminds Pak of responsibilities towards minorities
Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 9, 2012
Voicing concern over problems faced by minority Hindus in Pakistan, India today reminded Islamabad of its responsibility to discharge its Constitutional obligations towards its citizens.
Human rights violation against Hindus in Pak: BJP
Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 2, 2012
Alleging human rights violation against women belonging to the Hindu minority community in Pakistan, senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi today demanded a statement from the government on the flight of over 400 affected families to India.
In Pak, teenage Hindu girl 'converted' to Islam, married off to Muslim
Press Trust of India | Sunday January 1, 2012
A teenage Hindu girl in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi was allegedly forcibly converted to Islam and married off to a Muslim man, prompting her family to lodge a police complaint.
High Court stays deportation of 151 Pakistani Hindus, seeks Centre's response on plea seeking asylum
Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday December 21, 2011
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the government's response on a petition seeking grant of asylum to 151 Hindus from Pakistan who are facing deportation following expiry of their pilgrimage visas.
Pak Hindus ask India for citizenship or refugee status
Press Trust of India | Friday December 16, 2011
A group of Pakistani Hindus have urged the Indian government to grant them either refugee status or citizenship, claiming that they are not treated well in their home country.
Pak schools teach intolerance of Hinduism: US report
Associated Press | Wednesday November 9, 2011
Text books in Pakistani schools foster prejudice and intolerance of Hindus and other religious minorities, while most teachers view non-Muslims as "enemies of Islam," according to a study by a U.S. government commission released Wednesday.
Pak's Hindu MPs furious with terror allegations
Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 17, 2010
Lawmakers belonging to Pakistan's minority Hindu community walked out of Parliament to protest a top judge's remarks that Hindus might be financing terrorist attacks in the country.
India hopes Pak will take steps to protect minorities: Tharoor
Press Trust of India | Monday June 29, 2009
India on Monday hoped that Pakistan will take necessary measures to "protect" its citizens including minorities.